Okeechobee is a city located in Okeechobee County Florida. It is also the county seat of Okeechobee County. With a 2023 population of 5,143, it is the 454th largest city in Florida and the 6486th largest city in the United States.Okeechobee is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -7.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,574 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Okeechobee has a population density of 1,268 people per square mile.
The average household income in Okeechobee is $54,345 with a poverty rate of 21.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Okeechobee is 35.9 years, 34.7 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Okeechobee was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
61.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.97%.
All
Male
Female
$28,140
Average Earnings
$30,231
Average Male
$27,615
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.97% of Okeechobee residents speak only English, while 23.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.34% of the population.
rate
21.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.09%
Male Poverty Rate
20.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is Black, with 34.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Okeechobee is White, with 17.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.44%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
367
Number of Veterans
342
Male Veterans
25
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.7%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.74%
Born in Okeechobee
93.11%
Native Born
12.98%
Foreign Born
5.82%
Non Citizen
7.16%
Naturalized
93.11% of Okeechobee residents were born in the United States, with 63.74% having been born in Florida. 5.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.